OPHELIA CATHLEEN CHAMBERS

Ophelia Cathleen Chambers was a woman of faith, and life. She was tenacious: loved the Lord, loved to travel, and loved her family and friends. She lived life on purpose.

She was born October 9, 1905 in Semora, North Carolina to the late Isaac Thomas Chambers and Geneva Johnson-Chambers. She accepted Christ at an early age at the Mount Olive Baptist Church where she was educated.

Ophelia left North Carolina in 1929 and moved to Newburgh, NY. She joined Baptist Temple Church and was a member for over 75 years; she served in several ministries of the church, always giving God the Glory!

She was employed by the Cohen Family as a domestic engineer until she retired. However, she was accepted as a member of their family.

She received numerous awards and accolades among which was a Citation from the Mayor of Jersey City, NJ in 1989, as she was acknowledged as being the eldest living member of the Chambers family.

In later years, Ophelia moved to Wingate Nursing Home in Beacon, NY until her heavenly transition at the tender age of 107.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Thomas (Babe) Chambers and Geneva (Gennie) Johnson-Chambers; her four brothers: George Chambers, Thomas Chambers, Howard Chambers, Floyd (plunk) Chambers; her two sisters, Sis Willie Chambers and Myrtle Smith.

Her celebration of life will be remembered by her great nephew (whom she help raise) Joseph Smith Jr. and a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great nieces, cousins and friends.

Deaconess Chambers will lay in repose from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6th at Baptist Temple Church, 7-11 William St., Newburgh, NY. Services will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. Pastor Byron Williams will officiate. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Middle Hope.

Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best" Call us anytime at 569-1233.